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This document outlines five commitments that define a Christian, including seeking God passionately, obeying God joyfully, and connecting with other followers of Jesus by building accountable relationships. It defines accountable relationships as those in which individuals call each other to account for their faith, and explains six essentials for building such relationships: meeting face-to-face regularly, using God's word, being honest beneath surface levels, developing trust, and spurring spiritual growth.
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- 1. follow Jesus! Five Commitments that Define a Christian Sunday mornings into November 2011
- 2. The Apostles’ Creed Ibelieve in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
- 3. The Apostles’ Creed Whowas conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell.
- 4. The Apostles’ Creed Thethird day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
- 5. The Apostles’ Creed Ibelieve in the Holy Spirit; the one holy church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
- 6. Luke 9:23 Then hesaid to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
- 7. follow Jesus! Five Commitments that Define a Christian Sunday mornings into November 2011
- 8. follow Jesus! iWillSEEK: passionately pursuing God in all of life!
- 9. follow Jesus! iWill OBEY:joyfully submitting to God in all his directives, recognizing that He is Lord and I am not!
- 10. follow Jesus! iWill CONNECT:deliberately building accountable relationships with other followers of Jesus!
- 11. Doing Life Together September 2011
- 12. follow Jesus! iWill CONNECT:deliberately building accountable relationships with other followers of Jesus!
- 13. follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Arelationship in which the individuals involved call each other to give an account of their faith walk in Christ.
- 14. follow Jesus! “One ofthe greatest reasons Christians get into trouble is that they don’t have to answer to anyone for their lives. Ask around. You will learn that very few have built accountability into their Christian lifestyle. It is the missing link of Christianity.” (Patrick Morely)
- 15. follow Jesus! Ephesians 6:11 Puton the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. The battle is REAL!
- 16. follow Jesus! Ecclesiastes 4:12Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. The battle is REAL!
- 17. follow Jesus! 1 Peter5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Our Enemy is RELENTLESS!
- 18. follow Jesus! Matthew 26:41 Watchand pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak. Our body is WEAK!
- 19. follow Jesus! Hebrews 3:13 Butencourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. Sin is DECEITFUL!
- 20. follow Jesus! Accountable relationships MUSTbe practiced. Why? The battle is real! Our Enemy is relentless! Our body is weak! Sin is deceitful!
- 21. follow Jesus! How does a person build accountable relationships?
- 22. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face
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- 24. follow Jesus! University of Stanford study For every hour on computer, smartphone, etc. – we lose ½ hour of face- to-face interaction!
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- 26. follow Jesus! “The mediatechnologies we use to communicate are designed for speed and urgency - not for thoughtful reflection and undistracted conversation. They are designed, not to encourage depth in existing relationships, but . . .
- 27. follow Jesus! . .. to widen our network and our ability to say less that is of real substance. Quick and impulsive replies dominate the landscape; thoughtful, longer replies seem out of place and unnecessary.” (Tim Challies)
- 28. The communication process involvesfar more than mere words!
- 29. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face Regularly scheduled
- 30. follow Jesus! Hebrews 3:13 Butencourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.
- 31. follow Jesus! Hebrews 10:24-25 Andlet us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
- 32. follow Jesus! Hebrews 10:24-25 Andlet us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
- 33. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face Regularly scheduled Involving God’s Word
- 34. follow Jesus! John 17:17 Sanctifythem by the truth; your word is truth.
- 35. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face Regularly scheduled Involving God’s Word Engaging beneath the veneer of life
- 36. We hide behind masks of veneer! Wood Veneer
- 37. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face Regularly scheduled Involving God’s Word Engaging beneath the veneer of life Necessarily honest
- 38. follow Jesus! Ephesians 4:15 Rather,speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.
- 39. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face Regularly scheduled Involving God’s Word Engaging beneath the veneer of life Necessarily honest Deepening trust
- 40. follow Jesus! Proverbs 27:6 Faithfulare the wounds of a friend.
- 41. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face Regularly scheduled Involving God’s Word Engaging beneath the veneer of life Necessarily honest Deepening trust
- 42. Six Essentials ofan follow Jesus! Accountable relationship: Face-to-face Regularly scheduled Involving God’s Word Engaging beneath the veneer of life Necessarily honest Deepening trust
- 43. Drinking coffee stuntsgrowth!
- 44. follow Jesus! If youare not practicing accountable relationships at some level … you will STUNT YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH!!!
- 45. follow Jesus! iWill CONNECT:deliberately building accountable relationships with other followers of Jesus!